Burnt Hills plyers celebrate after beating Amsterdam High to win the Class A Super Bowl at Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park Saturday Nov. 5, 2011. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

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Burnt Hills head coach Matt Shell and son Jacob Shell, 9,(bottom, left,) and celebrate with their team after winning the Class A Super Bowl game against Lansingburgh at Shenendehowa High in Clifton Park Saturday night November 6, 2010. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

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Burnt Hills #84, Chris Fountain at the goal line during the Class A Super Bowl at Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park Saturday night November 7, 2009. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

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Burnt Hills coach Matt Shell told his team before the season began that they only are trying to win the 2013 championship.

But if the Spartans do beat Queensbury on Saturday night at Shenendehowa High's Steuerwald Stadium in the Section II Class A Super Bowl, Shell's program will have accomplished much more. The Spartans can claim their sixth consecutive Section II Class A title, which would be a record.

Burnt Hills, the 2012 state champion, also has a 17-game Section II playoff winning streak, which ties the program with Troy (1996-2001) for that mark.

But Queensbury, the 2013 Northwest Division champions, is embracing the opportunity to both capture the school's first sectional title in 15 years and end the title reign of Burnt Hills.

"I think is it something like, 'Do you want to watch history or make history?' I think for our guys, it is all about achieving something for themselves and not about what (Burnt Hills) is trying to do," Queensbury coach John Irion said.

Queensbury has not achieved a double-digit winning season since making back-to-back appearances in the state Class A title game at the Syracuse Carrier Dome in 1997 and 1998. Saturday's contest is Queensbury's first Super Bowl outing since falling to Amsterdam 32-0 in 2004.

Irion believes his 2013 squad is something special. So far this season, Queensbury has registered impressive wins over Troy (40-22), Burnt Hills (28-27) and Amsterdam twice (48-28 and 59-26 in the semifinals).

"You always need to be good up front, and they are very good up front. That has been a trademark of their program over the years," Burnt Hills coach Matt Shell said of Queensbury.

Earlier this season, Burnt Hills squandered a 14-point lead against Queensbury and was forced to rally behind sophomore quarterback John Clayton, who threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Packy Brown with 1:11 remaining. Clayton, however, missed on the extra-point kick.

"We need to ... sustain momentum this time," Shell said. "We had it, and then they took it right from us and kept it. Credit to them for the effort they put up."

The game swung when sophomore running back Brett Rodriguez connected with Kody Bruno on a 54-yard option pass touchdown.

"The mystique of Burnt Hills is not something they feel at all," Irion said.

Queensbury's double-wing offense has generated 3,062 rushing yards, led by Rodriguez with 882 yards and 10 touchdowns. Irion has a wealth of quality backs — including Bruno, Tim Voorhis and Kalen Minott — that run behind an outstanding offensive line.

"We just are reading things better defensively and our offensive line is seeing things better all the time," Irion said. "I wasn't too sure at the beginning of the season how quickly, or even if, they would do reading things at the line. They have done a great job of adapting on the field."

Burnt Hills has been on a major roll since the loss at Queensbury. Clayton has settled in at quarterback (33 for 59 passing for 505 yards, seven touchdowns and zero interceptions) and Danny Maynard, whom Clayton replaced, has bolstered the running game. Josh Quesada leads Burnt Hills with 1,000 yards and 19 touchdowns rushing, followed by Maynard (803 yards, 12 touchdowns).

"The more reps he's had, improvement is definitely something you want to see. John has obviously shown a lot of improvement as the year has gone on," Shell said. "He is getting more confident in his role and he is enjoying playing.

"Being able to throw the ball has helped us, but we remain a run-based offense," Shell added. "When you drop back and throw it, you want good results from it. We've been able to do that."

"Burnt Hills is tremendous and their system is outstanding," Irion said.

One group of Spartans will achieve their season-long objective Saturday. The question now is, which will it be?

Things to know: Queensbury is making its first Super Bowl appearance since 2004 and seeks to bring a title home for the first time since capturing back-to-back championships in 1997 and 1998. ... The Northwest Division champions edged Burnt Hills 28-27 in Week 4. ... Queensbury has rushed for 3,023 yards, led by Rodriguez (882 yards and 10 touchdowns). The sophomore standout also is 3-for-4 for 103 yards on option passes, and he leads the team in passing yards. Queensbury has thrown for only 192 yards overall. ... Johnson and Nassivera lead a defense that has registered 33 sacks. ... Queensbury has outscored opponents 366-117 with three shutouts (two vs. Bishop Maginn). ... Burnt Hills is competing in its eighth straight Super Bowl and seeks to become the first Section II team in history to capture six consecutive Super Bowls. The Spartans have won six titles in seven years, with the lone exception coming with a 28-25 setback against Lansingburgh in 2007. Burnt Hills has won 17 Section II playoff games in a row since falling to the Knights at Colonie High. ... The loss vs. Queensbury came in a road decision after building a 21-7 advantage, falling behind 28-21 and then missing on a chance to tie it when Clayton missed on an extra point after throwing a touchdown pass to Packy Brown. ... Clayton, a 6-foot-2 sophomore who took over the quarterback job in the game vs. Queensbury, has completed 33 of 59 passes for 505 yards and seven touchdowns. ... Quesada leads the team with 1,000 yards rushing and 19 touchdowns (plus 22 TDs overall). Maynard, who began the season at quarterback, is next with 803 yards and 12 touchdowns rushing. ... Burnt Hills has outscored its opposition 401-120. ... Queensbury is ranked No. 2 and Burnt Hills is rated No. 5 in the state.